Foreclosure help in Monmouth County
In Monmouth County, uncontested cases stay with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton; a contested case goes to a General Equity judge of the Monmouth Vicinage. Sheriff's sales are held every other Monday at the Sheriff's Office Public Safety Center.
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Monmouth County foreclosure: the Freehold steps
In Monmouth County the County Clerk and the sheriff's sale are both in Freehold. The sale schedule has one detail worth knowing: it moves to Tuesday when the Monday is a holiday.
Where a contested Monmouth County case goes
A contested Monmouth County foreclosure goes to a General Equity judge of the Monmouth Vicinage, after a contesting answer is filed within 35 days of service. The court's notices give the courtroom and location for any hearing.
Without that answer the case stays with the Office of Foreclosure in Trenton. The vicinage's General Equity extension is on this page.
The Monmouth County Clerk's Record Room
The lis pendens is recorded by the Monmouth County Clerk, whose Record Room is at Market Yard in Freehold.
Its recording date marks when the lender's case became part of the public property record.
Monmouth County sheriff's sales
Monmouth County sheriff's sales are held every other Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Center, 2500 Kozloski Road, Freehold. When the Monday is a holiday, the sale is held Tuesday at the same time.
The sheriff's sale listing shows your property's date and upset price. Two adjournments are available at the homeowner's request, each for no more than 30 days.
A participating New Jersey attorney or firm follows up on a request. This site does not review cases.
This page describes general New Jersey foreclosure procedure. It is not legal advice, and procedure has exceptions, county practice and case law that no general page can apply to an individual situation. NewJerseyForeclosureHelp.com is not a law firm, a lender, or a government agency. If a deadline, court date, or sale date is approaching, speak with an attorney promptly. Courthouse, recording office and sheriff's sale details can change without notice; confirm with the office before you travel.
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Free help in Monmouth County: numbers to call
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Common questions
Questions about foreclosure in Monmouth County
When are Monmouth County sheriff's sales held?
Every other Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office Public Safety Center, 2500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, or Tuesday at the same time when the Monday is a holiday.
Where is free housing counseling in Monmouth County?
The HUD list places the Affordable Housing Alliance in Eatontown and Navicore Solutions in Manalapan. Their numbers are on this page.
Where is a Monmouth County foreclosure case heard?
It is filed with the statewide Office of Foreclosure in Trenton. If you file an answer contesting it, a General Equity judge of the Monmouth Vicinage hears it; the Judiciary lists Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 for Monmouth County. General Equity line: 732-358-8700 ext. 87751.
How do I check whether a foreclosure has been filed on my Monmouth County property?
The Monmouth County Clerk, Record Room, Market Yard, 33 Mechanic Street, Freehold, NJ 07728, records the notice of lis pendens against Monmouth County property along with the deeds and mortgages. The case itself is searchable in the Judiciary's Civil and Foreclosure Public Access system after registering; foreclosure docket numbers start with F.
Can I get free foreclosure mediation in Monmouth County?
If you own and live in the home as your primary residence, it has one to four units, you have been served with the summons and complaint, you are not in bankruptcy and every borrower agrees, you can ask for the court's free Foreclosure Mediation Program within 60 days of receiving the summons and complaint, working with a certified housing counselor. NJHMFA funds the counseling: 609-278-7508.
Sources and verification
- Monmouth Vicinage: courthouses and Civil / General Equity lines (NJ Courts), read 2026-09-25
- Monmouth County Clerk, read 2026-09-25
- Monmouth County Sheriff: foreclosure sales, read 2026-09-25
- Office of Foreclosure, Superior Court Clerk’s Office, read 2026-09-23
- Foreclosure Mediation Program (P.L.2019, c.64), read 2026-09-23
- NJHMFA foreclosure prevention counseling, read 2026-09-23
- Legal Services of New Jersey LSNJLAW Hotline, read 2026-09-25
- HUD housing counseling agency list (data.hud.gov), read 2026-09-25
Sources are the New Jersey Judiciary, the Monmouth County recording office and Sheriff, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Legal Services of New Jersey and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, read on the dates shown. Nothing on this page is an operator credential or a result.
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